Rainbow trout has the shortest fishing season, which causes a rapid decrease in its population. To prevent the extinction of the trout, the government initially imposed a quota on the total amount of fish caught. The quota was imposed on the fishing of rainbow trout to prevent _____

a. the free rider problem
b. the tragedy of the commons
c. asymmetric information
d. deadweight loss

b

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Which of the following is correct?

a. The Fed can control the money supply precisely. b. The amount of money in the economy does not depend on the behavior of depositors. c. The amount of money in the economy depends in part on the behavior of banks. d. None of the above is correct.

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